A third important evidence that something is prescriptive rather than descriptive only is the clear affirmation of a practice in nonhistory texts. For example, if there are places in Scripture that clearly command or exhort that a practice be done, it is likely the writer chose the events he did for teaching purposes. The commands or exhortations may be in Acts, but they are recorded in speeches or teaching passages. It is always questionable to make principles of a specific practice when it is only